The teachings of Confucius, the greatest philosopher, teacher and thinker in the entire history of China, are being picked up by current generations, who wish to apply them to their reality.
On this occasion we will let you know the best 20 Phrases of Confucius that will make you reflect on your life. You have to read them!
1. “Just as water takes the shape of its container, a wise man must adapt to circumstances.”
2. “When the objective seems difficult to you, do not change the objective; look for a new path to reach it.”
3. “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.”
4. “All good things are hard to come by and all bad things are very easy to come by.”
5. “A man who does not think and plan his future will find trouble from his own door.”
6. “The prudent does not take away the brave.”
7. “Don’t do to others what you don’t want them to do to you, or do to yourself what you wouldn’t do to others.”
8. “When the wise man points to the moon, the fool looks at the finger.”
9. “Never give up if you want to go home.”
10. “Be like sandalwood, which perfumes the ax that cuts it.”
11. “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”
12. “Life is very simple, but we insist that it be complicated.”
13. “Silence is a friend that never betrays.”
14. “Put high demands on yourself and expect little from others. That way you will save yourself from disappointment.”
15. “Accept the unexpected. Accept the unacceptable.
16. “The best sign of wisdom is the agreement between words and deeds.”
17. “Do not try to put out a fire with fire, nor remedy a flood with water.”
18. “The only thing that is never recovered in life when it is lost is the time that has elapsed.”
19. “Success depends on prior preparation, but without such preparation, failure is certain.”
20. “We can become wise through three different ways. First, through reflection, which is the noblest. Second, by imitation which is the easiest. And the third by experience, which is the most bitter”.
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